Ryan, who grew up in Cherry Hill, NJ, has been a target of the Flyers for some time. The team was reportedly interested in bringing Ryan in last season, but a deal was never reached. While there is still work to do done, it appears the talks are serious.

Panaccio reports that a package of defenseman Braydon Coborn and the 11th pick the NHL draft has been discussed.

If a deal is struck, it might be because the value for Ryan might never be lower. Ryan is coming off of one of the worst seasons of his career after netting just 11 goals last season in 46 games. Prior to his disappointing play last season, Ryan had scored over 30 goals in four straight seasons. He also had over 25 assists in each of those seasons as well.

Adding Ryan to the Flyers offense would certainly be a welcome addition to a unit that, despite tons of talent, struggled at times to score. Still, you have to wonder if trading arguably the team's best defenseman and their top draft pick for a player that doesn't fill a need is a wise decision.

The team is also said to be in talks with the Los Angeles Kings regarding backup goalie Jonathan Bernier. Using an assit like their first pick to acquire the goalie that some view as one of the top young keepers in the league would likely be viewed as the better move- especially considering the huge question mark the team has in the net right now.

It remains to be seen what the Flyers will end up doing with their top pick, but with the draft next week, we will certainly find out soon.